Why is my roof covered in green?
A cabriolet roof can quickly become the perfect growing media for fauna. Dust from the air contains all the macro and micro nutrients plants need to live. Your roof gets plenty of sunshine, so all that is required is rain, something we have no shortage of.
So if your hood gets dirty, you are creating a garden perfect for moss and algae. It's an indicator of a dirty hood, which is the cause and a far bigger problem, because the organics growing on your hood, while difficult to remove, do very little damage. Dirt, however, is abrasive, so every time you put your hood down and bring it back up, the grit trapped within the fibres begins to grind away causing wear marks which are permanent damage.
If you start to see roof green on your soft top, we recommend a proper cleaning.
Written by Danny Argent. Last updated 25/08/2022 16:32